Ukranian Orthodox Church & Hall

What Ukranian Orthodox Church & Hall does

The Ukrainian American Coordinating Council (UACC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1965 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with a secondary office in New York City. It serves the Ukrainian-American diaspora through four program pillars: Cultural Affairs (promoting Ukrainian heritage through Independence Day, Holodomor, and Shevchenko commemorations and dance groups), Business Affairs (the Ukrainian Hub initiative providing educational programs and opportunities for Ukrainian entrepreneurs), Humanitarian Aid (coordinating relief projects with partner organizations), and Political Affairs (lobbying US government agencies and politicians on the Ukrainian-American agenda).

In response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, UACC obtained a special license to procure and ship regulated military-grade items and launched its Armor In-Kind Donations Program. The program sources ballistic helmets, hard plates, soft armor inserts, and plate carriers or vests — meeting NIJ 0106.01 Type IIIA/III or NIJ 0101.06 Type IIA through IV specifications — and ships them through logistics partner Meest to the Come Back Alive organization for in-country distribution to civilian territorial defenses and hotspots. Razom for Ukraine serves as an informational partner; Benevity provides corporate donation matching.

UACC's revenue model is entirely donation-based, accepting contributions through PayPal, debit/credit cards, ACH/wire transfers, stock donations, and cryptocurrency, supported by an email newsletter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram channels. The organization operates with 11 to 50 employees, has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding rounds, and is governed independently by the Ukrainian-American community.

Name

Ukranian Orthodox Church & Hall

Legal name

Ukrainian American Coordinating Council

Website

https://uaccusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ukrainian American Coordinating Council (UACC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1965 serving the Ukrainian-American diaspora through cultural, business (Ukrainian Hub), humanitarian, and political affairs programs, and operating an Armor In-Kind Donations program that ships military-grade protective equipment to Ukraine via Meest and Come Back Alive partnerships.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UACC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coordinating body that runs community programs for Ukrainian-Americans across Cultural Affairs, Business Affairs (Ukrainian Hub), Humanitarian Aid, and Political Affairs. Its flagship operational initiative is the Armor In-Kind Donations program, which under a special license procures NIJ-rated helmets and body armor and ships them via Meest to the Ukrainian organization Come Back Alive for distribution to civilian defense units. The organization is funded entirely by donations from individuals and through corporate matching platforms.

Product overview

The Ukrainian American Coordinating Council (UACC) operates as a nonprofit organization providing community coordination and support services for Ukrainian-Americans. The organization offers four primary program areas: Cultural Affairs (promoting Ukrainian heritage through events and celebrations), Business Affairs (operated through the Ukrainian Hub providing educational programs for entrepreneurs), Humanitarian Aid (partnering with organizations for relief projects), and Political Affairs (advocacy with US government agencies). Additionally, the organization runs an Armor In-Kind Donations Program that procures and ships military-grade protective equipment to Ukraine through logistics partner Meest, distributed via the Ukrainian organization Come Back Alive.

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Brands

• Ukrainian Hub: Program to support Ukrainian entrepreneurs through educational programs and opportunities

Products and services

• Ukrainian Hub A business support initiative under UACC's Business Affairs division that provides educational programs and opportunities for Ukrainian entrepreneurs in the United States.
• Cultural Affairs Programs Community programs promoting Ukrainian culture and encouraging Ukrainian-American diaspora participation, including Ukraine's Independence Day, Holodomor commemorations, Shevchenko celebrations, holidays, and dance groups.
• Humanitarian Aid Projects Humanitarian initiatives conducted in partnership with other organizations to support Ukraine through various relief projects.
• Political Affairs Advocacy Lobbying and advocacy efforts working with US government agencies and politicians to promote the Ukrainian-American agenda.
• Armor In-Kind Donations Program Program providing NIJ-rated military-grade protective equipment (helmets, body armor, hard plates, soft armor inserts, vests) to civilian defense units in Ukraine, procured under a special US license and shipped via Meest logistics to Come Back Alive for distribution to territorial defenses and hotspots.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MeestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted package and freight delivery service providing logistics solutions to Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus for deliveries of military-grade protective equipment to Ukraine.
• Come Back AlivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian organization on the ground, licensed by the Department of State and Defense. Receives shipments from UACC and distributes helmets, body armor, and protective equipment to territorial defenses and hotspots across Ukraine.
• Razom for UkraineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInformational partner helping spread awareness about the ARMOR In-Kind Donations project for civilian defense support in Ukraine.
• BenevityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate matching platform that allows employees to match their donations to UACC. Contact via [email protected] for matching arrangements.
• Ukrainian-American organizations (general)minorOthersUACC partners with other Ukrainian-American organizations through collaborative projects, fundraisers, and community partnerships to build strong relations and support Ukraine.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Razom for Ukraine: Ukrainian-American 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing humanitarian aid, advocacy, and aid to Ukraine; explicitly listed as UACC's informational partner on the Armor In-Kind Donations program, with overlapping donor base and overlapping programs (humanitarian relief, advocacy).
• Nova Ukraine: US-based Ukrainian-American 501(c)(3) nonprofit funding humanitarian aid, medical equipment, and rebuilding for Ukraine. Comparable donor audience, donation mechanics, and program mix (humanitarian + advocacy) to UACC.
• Come Back Alive: Ukrainian foundation licensed by the Ukrainian Department of State and Defense that receives military-grade equipment from UACC and distributes to territorial defense units. Direct operational peer on the receiving end of UACC's armor pipeline.
• Revived Soldiers Ukraine: US-registered nonprofit that funds medical treatment, prosthetics, and rehabilitation for wounded Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. Comparable donor audience and aid-to-Ukraine mission; complements UACC's protective-equipment focus on the injury/recovery side.
• Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA): Umbrella Ukrainian-American advocacy organization representing the diaspora to US government bodies; overlaps directly with UACC's Political Affairs and Cultural Affairs programming and shares the same diaspora donor pool.

Broad incumbents

• United24: Ukrainian government-led global fundraising platform launched in 2022 for defense, humanitarian, and reconstruction aid; a much larger incumbent that competes for the same Ukraine-support donor dollars as UACC's Armor program.
• Direct Relief International: Large, established humanitarian aid nonprofit that has shipped medical and emergency supplies into Ukraine since 2022. Broader incumbent demonstrating how a much larger aid organization operates in UACC's humanitarian space.

Regional players

• Ukrainian Institute of America: New York-based Ukrainian-American cultural and arts institution; a regional peer with overlapping Cultural Affairs programming (events, language, heritage) for the same diaspora audience on the East Coast.

Others

• Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Union: Ukrainian-American community financial institution serving the same diaspora constituency with cultural, educational, and community programs; adjacent peer because it competes for the same community's goodwill, donations, and volunteer time rather than for the same donor dollars directly.
• Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization (US): Ukrainian-American youth and community organization running cultural and educational programs across the US; an adjacent community-building peer competing for diaspora volunteers and event attention rather than for donations.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UACCusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ukrainian-american-coordinating-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/uaccusa

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